Educational Qualifications
Dr. Mahesh G holds an MBBS, DO, and MS from Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum. He has also obtained a DNB from the National Board of Examinations and an FRCS from Glasgow. Additionally, he completed a Vitreo Retinal Fellowship from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
Specialisation
He has a special interest in complicated retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy surgery.
Work Experience
Dr. Mahesh G is a Senior Consultant and Head of the Department (HOD) of Vitreo Retina. He has performed more than 2,500 complex vitreoretinal surgeries and over 1,500 laser procedures. He has also contributed significantly to the field with 10 peer-reviewed publications and more than 100 national and international presentations.
Publications
Dr. Mahesh G has authored 10 peer-reviewed publications and delivered over 100 presentations at various national and international conferences.
Achievements
Dr. Mahesh G has achieved significant recognition throughout his career. He was the runner-up in the National Ophthalmic Quiz conducted by the All India Ophthalmological Society in 2003 and later emerged as the winner in Varanasi in 2004. His excellence in research and presentation was acknowledged with the Best Poster Award at the Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons meeting in Thrissur in 2003. He received the Best Paper Sankaramenon Award at the same society’s meeting in 2005, followed by the Best Paper Sivareddy Award in 2007. Additionally, he earned the Best Poster Segment Free Paper Award and the Best Video Film Tony Fernandez Award at the Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons meeting in 2008. In 2012, he again won the National Ophthalmic Quiz conducted by the All India Ophthalmological Society in Cochin. Most recently, he was honored with the Dr. Noel Moniz Memorial Anterior Segment Free Paper Award at the KSOS Annual Conference Drishti in 2014.